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The Treacle People

U1996–2 seasonsMike Furness
IMDb 8.6

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The Treacle People was a children's television programme shown on CITV in the United Kingdom, from 3 May 1996 to 25 July 1997. It only had two series, each with 13 episodes. In a similar vein to other shows by the same writer, the humour worked on two levels for younger and older viewers. It was produced by The London Studios for London Weekend Television and Fire Mountain Productions in association with Link Entertainment. In 2023, the series was remastered, with full episodes posted on the show's official YouTube Channel.

AnimationComedyFamily
PuppetStop MotionMadcap ComedyStop Frame3d AnimationFamily FriendlyComedy

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What is The Treacle People (1996) about?

The Treacle People was a children's television programme shown on CITV in the United Kingdom, from 3 May 1996 to 25 July 1997. It only had two series, each with 13 episodes. In a similar vein to other shows by the same writer, the humour worked on two levels for younger and older viewers. It was produced by The London Studios for London Weekend Television and Fire Mountain Productions in…

Who stars in The Treacle People?

The Treacle People stars Glynn Mills (Tapper Knowle (voice) / Ike Mitton (voice) / Narrator (voice)), Alec Bregonzi (Prof. Baines-Pilling (voice) / Nellie Newchurch (voice)), Brian Trueman (Charlie (voice) / Furness (voice)), Iain Russell (Stirling the Haggis (voice)), Jim Norton (Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)). The series was created by Iain Russell.

How many seasons does The Treacle People have?

The Treacle People has 2 seasons. There are 27 episodes in total.

Is The Treacle People worth watching?

The Treacle People holds an IMDb rating of 8.6/10. Fans of Animation, Comedy, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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